2024–2025 National School Foods Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Change Justification Memo 0584-0698 July 2024_fns2.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2024-07-19
J Incentives Response Rates NR Bias 05142024.docx Supplementary Document	2024-05-16
B Summary of Data Collection Plans 05142024.docx Supplementary Document	2024-05-16
NSFS Supporting Statement Part A_Final_06.18.24_clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-06-20
H Burden table_ed2.xlsx Supplementary Document	2024-04-02
NSFS Supporting Statement Part B_Final_2024.06.18_clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-06-20
O FNS-8 USDA_FNS Studies and Reports.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-04-02
N NASS comments_responses.docx Supplementary Document	2024-04-02
M Pretest Memo.docx Supplementary Document	2024-04-02
L Sampling Plans.docx Supplementary Document	2024-04-02
K02 Confidentiality Agreement - Subcontractors.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-04-02
K01 Confidentiality Agreement - Mathematica.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-04-02
I02 Response to Public Comments.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-04-02
I01 Public Comments.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-04-02
G Study Data Collection Plans.docx Supplementary Document	2024-04-02
C02 Notification to Regional Offices.docx Supplementary Document	2024-04-02
C01 IRB Approval Letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-04-02
A. NSLA 12(F), 19(H), 28.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-04-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
266432	Individuals Non-Respondents Other-NON RESPONDENT PLACE HOLDER	Unchanged
266431	Individuals Other-D02_D03 School Endorse Letter - Eng_Sp (G2ab)	Modified
266429	Businesses Other-C08 FSMC_Dis Rec Lt_Em(G1ab, G2ab, G3, FOA)	Modified
266428	State and Local Governments Non-Respondents Other-NON RESPONDENT PLACE HOLDER	Unchanged
266426	State and Local Governments Other-C04 SFPS Brochure (G1a, G1b)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0584-0698	ICR Reference No: 202407-0584-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202403-0584-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FNS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2024–2025 National School Foods Study
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/30/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2027	06/30/2027
Responses	141,325	141,325
Time Burden (Hours)	36,654	36,654
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request is for the 2024–2025 National School Foods Study, which consists of three components: School Nutrition and Meal Cost Study-II (SNMCS-II), School Food Purchase Study (SFPS-IV), and an evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 328 28 Name of Law: National School Lunch Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 87736	12/19/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 41373	05/13/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Businesses
Individuals
Individuals Non-Respondents
State and Local Governments
State and Local Governments Non-Respondents

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	141,325	141,325	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,654	36,654	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This submission is a new information collection request as a result of program changes and will add 36,654 hours of burden and 141,325 total annual responses to OMB’s inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $158,385

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 07/30/2024

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